Rental property
Gross Rental Yield Calculator
Compare annual rent with total property acquisition cost. Replace every default with figures that apply to your property and location.
Calculate your result
What this calculator estimates
Compare annual rent with total property acquisition cost. It combines the inputs below to produce Gross rental yield. Every assumption remains editable so the estimate can reflect the property, financing and location being evaluated.
Worked example
Using the displayed sample assumptions, the calculator produces 8.17%. This is an illustration, not a market quote. Change one input at a time to understand what drives the result.
Inputs and assumptions
- Purchase price — sample input: 450000 currency units
- Closing costs — sample input: 8000 currency units
- Initial repairs — optional — sample input: 12000 currency units
- Monthly rent — sample input: 3200 currency units
How to interpret the result
Review cash flow together with reserves, vacancy and financing risk. Compare a conservative case with an expected case and keep a record of the assumptions used.
Common mistake to avoid
Do not treat gross rent as net operating income. Local definitions, taxes, lending practices and measurement requirements can materially change the result.
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Reviewed 2026-09-08.